Tiny CRISPR Tool to Shred Viruses: What You Need to Know
We are entering a new era of virus fighting technology with the development of a tiny CRISPR tool that can “shred” viruses and help protect us from future pandemics. Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco, have developed a CRISPR-based tool that can target and destroy viruses before they can cause infection. This new tool is much smaller than other CRISPR-based tools, and is built to be delivered directly to the cells to fight viruses.
The tool works by detecting and destroying RNA from viruses like the ones that caused the SARS and MERS outbreaks, as well as influenza. The tool is designed to be used in a variety of ways, such as in a nasal spray, inhaler, or even an injection.
This is an exciting development in virus fighting technology, and could be a powerful tool in the fight against future pandemics.
source: Phys.org